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HANSARDExtreme Poverty and Human Rights: United Nations ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the findings of the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights,…19 Jun 2019HANSARDExtreme Poverty and Human Rights: United Nations ReportThe evidence in the report is from widely respected sources: one-third of children are in poverty—the Social Metrics Commission; 50% of children in one-parent families are in…19 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyMy Lords, the Social Metrics Commission found that in 2018 almost a third of children were in poverty. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that child poverty has been rising…17 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesMy Lords, the BBC’s announcement that it will stop free licences for all but the most needy over-75s was greeted with shock, disbelief and outrage by pensioners, politicians and…13 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for securing this debate, and for highlighting the very unequal treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, particularly children.…13 Jun 2019 Bills sponsored (2)